# Starting SMAPI

SMAPI (and inherently Stardew Valley), can be ran via Stardrop in the following ways:

* Clicking the "pufferchick" icon located on the top right: <img src="https://552588838-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FiVDehCFeUbEAzv62kBGo%2Fuploads%2F9bM3J7thZfHhYSY3rZCO%2Fsmapi.png?alt=media&#x26;token=24f5666f-17f1-4804-9de0-c3f3623f9ac9" alt="" data-size="line">
* Going to `File` > `Start SMAPI`
